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Tens of thousands of passengers impacted after air traffic control issue

Airports across the country have reported delays following an air traffic control issue.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Air India's London-bound flight lands in Zurich amidst Heathrow's air traffic control issue

Air India flight AI 131 from Mumbai to London landed in Zurich after air traffic control-related problems at London Heathrow Airport. More than 290 passengers are onboard the aircraft and have been instructed to remain inside while awaiting further updates, with the situation at Heathrow expected to be resolved shortly.

The Economic Times · Sep 8

More Than 400 UK Flights Cancelled After NATS Fault Delays More Than 65,000 Ryanair Passengers

A NATS technical fault led to over 400 flight cancellations at UK airports, affecting major hubs like Heathrow and Gatwick. Ryanair reported significant delays and cancellations, impacting thousands of passengers.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

UK air traffic control chaos disrupts flights for hundreds of thousands of passengers

More than 1,000 flights cancelled with problems continuing on Wednesday and airlines calling for overhaul after third incident in just over three years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

Heathrow and Gatwick delays live: Passengers ‘unlikely to get compensation’ after more than 2,000 UK flights affected

Passenger journeys in chaos over ‘technical issue’ hitting hundreds of take-offs

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Travel chaos as more than 400 flights cancelled at UK airports

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The Independent UK · Sep 8

Government has ‘given the go-ahead’ to Heathrow expansion, says Chancellor

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously expressed concerns over the plans to build a third runway at the west London airport.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Heathrow third runway: Full speed ahead for expansion of west London airport, signals Chancellor John Healey

‘After years of delay, indecision, often vexatious challenge, we have given go-ahead to this project because economic case stacks up,’ says Chancellor

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Heathrow and Gatwick delays LIVE: Dozens more London flights cancelled today but schedules are recovering

Latest updates as disruption eases but more than 50 flights are cancelled at Heathrow

Evening Standard · Sep 7

London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled

Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5